Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Charleston, SC (2026)

Charleston, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,488 to $14,074 per year for indexed programs. Charleston has a population of about 152,014. Median household income is $90,038 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $125,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Charleston

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Charleston. Distances are calculated from Charleston city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina healthcare administration page.

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Charleston

Charleston is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area (BLS area code 16700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Charleston at a Glance

Other Charleston-Area Cities With Healthcare Administration Programs

• Hanahan, SC – 8.4 mi away (23,439 pop)
• Mount Pleasant, SC – 8.4 mi away (84,170 pop)
• North Charleston, SC – 9.0 mi away (109,298 pop)
• Goose Creek, SC – 12.6 mi away (42,039 pop)
• Summerville, SC – 18.1 mi away (49,323 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Charleston, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Charleston. The closest is Southeastern College-Charleston in North Charleston, SC (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Williamsburg Technical College (59.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Charleston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Charleston are: Administrative Services Manager ($125,730), Medical and Health Services Manager ($121,990), Compliance Officer ($86,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hanahan instead of Charleston?

Hanahan, SC is 8.4 miles from Charleston and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Charleston an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Charleston’s median household income of $90,038 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charleston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.